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Public Health at University of South Florida

If you plan to study Public Health, you may want to check out the program at University of South Florida. We’ve gathered the following information to help you decide.

University of South Florida is located in Tampa, FL.

In the most recent year for which we have data, 457 public health degrees were granted at University of South Florida.

Online & Distance Learning at University of South Florida

Distance learning is available at University of South Florida. Of 49,622 students, 7,519 (15%) studied exclusively online and 25,913 (52%) took at least some classes online.

Public Health Rankings at University of South Florida

Use these rankings to compare University of South Florida’s Public Health program to other colleges that offer this major.

Master’s-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#4 of 20
Best Value	Florida	#7 of 20
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 106
Best Value	Nationwide	#42 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#164 of 430

Doctoral-Level Rankings

Ranking	Scope	Rank
Best Schools (Quality)	Florida	#4 of 20
Best Value	Florida	#7 of 20
Best Value	Southeast (Region)	#8 of 103
Best Schools (Quality)	Southeast (Region)	#21 of 106
Best Value	Nationwide	#42 of 411
Best Schools (Quality)	Nationwide	#164 of 430

Earnings for Public Health Graduates from University of South Florida

Those who finish University of South Florida’s Public Health program earn the following amounts (per the U.S. Department of Education’s College Scorecard):

Years After Graduation	Median Earnings
1 year	$48,886
2 years	$46,954
3 years	$53,208
4 years	$62,709
5 years	$62,768

How do these earnings stack up against the rest of the school? Four years after graduating, Public Health graduates from University of South Florida earn a median of $62,709, compared with $58,776 for all University of South Florida graduates — about 7% higher than the school-wide median.

Median Debt at Graduation

The median debt for Public Health graduates from University of South Florida is $22,345.

Student Demographics & Diversity

Below you’ll find the composition of Public Health graduates at University of South Florida, by degree type.

Across all degree levels, Public Health graduates at University of South Florida are 79% women (359) and 21% men (98).

Public Health Bachelor’s Program at University of South Florida

Among the 146 bachelor’s public health graduates at University of South Florida, 76% were women (111) and 24% were men (35).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	51
Hispanic / Latino	33
Black / African American	20
Asian	24
American Indian / Alaska Native	1
Two or More Races	6
International (Nonresident)	8
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 58% of Public Health bachelor’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, higher than the national average of 57%.*

Public Health Master’s Program at University of South Florida

Of the 269 master’s public health degrees awarded at University of South Florida, 78% were women (211) and 22% were men (58).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of South Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	124
Hispanic / Latino	57
Black / African American	28
Asian	18
Two or More Races	12
International (Nonresident)	23
Unknown	7

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 43% of Public Health master’s degree recipients at University of South Florida, lower than the national average of 47%.*

Public Health Doctoral Program at University of South Florida

Of the 42 doctoral public health degrees awarded at University of South Florida, 88% were women (37) and 12% were men (5).

The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at University of South Florida.

Race / Ethnicity	Number of Graduates
White	15
Hispanic / Latino	8
Black / African American	8
Asian	2
Two or More Races	2
International (Nonresident)	4
Unknown	3

Racial-ethnic minorities make up 48% of Public Health doctoral degree recipients at University of South Florida, above the national average of 46%.*

*The racial-ethnic minorities figure is the total number of graduates minus White, international (nonresident), and unknown-race graduates.

More Specific Public Health Concentrations at University of South Florida

This Public Health program at University of South Florida offers more specialized concentrations:

Concentration	Graduates
General Public Health	429
Behavioral Aspects of Health	8
Other Public Health	20

Best-Paid Careers for Public Health Graduates

Students who finish Public Health program at University of South Florida work across a variety of fields. The table below ranks the highest-paying careers for Public Health graduates, ordered by median annual salary:

Occupation	Nationwide Median Wage
Medical and Health Services Managers	$129,557
Environmental Compliance Inspectors	$119,630
Physicists	$111,776
Medical Scientists, Except Epidemiologists	$111,314
Coroners	$110,095
Occupational Health and Safety Specialists	$105,544
Environmental Scientists and Specialists, Including Health	$90,139
Epidemiologists	$87,636
Regulatory Affairs Specialists	$85,399
Industrial Ecologists	$83,212

References

• IPEDS — Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System
• U.S. Department of Education — College Scorecard
• O*NET Online (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
• National Center for Education Statistics

More about our data sources and methodologies.